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Paperback. Robin Smith was one of the most legendary climbers ever to have tackled a mountain. This book draws on contributions from people who knew this charismatic and complex young man, as well as diary extracts from Smith himself. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 131 x 29. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 372
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841958316
- ISBN
- 9781841958316
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.63
€ 19.99
€ 14.63
Paperback. The author took the tennis world by storm like no player in the history of the game. A shaggy-haired working-class kid from the wrong side of the tracks, he was prepared to battle for every point, to shout and scream until he was heard, and he didn't care whom he upset in doing so. He was brash, he was a brat. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552166416
- ISBN
- 9780552166416
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Hardback. Packed with incident and anecdotes, usually funny - but occasionally sad - this is the true story of Jimmy Case, a true football legend. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 167 x 26. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781782199946
- ISBN
- 9781782199946
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 22.99€ 16.46
€ 22.99
€ 16.46
Paperback. A rip-roaring, life-enhancing, hilarious memoir from a football cult hero; very much in the same vein as recent bestsellers from Paul Merson and Jeff Stelling. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- Headline Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780755365524
- ISBN
- 9780755365524
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.92
€ 15.99
€ 11.92
Paperback. A pocket biography of George Best Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750981224
- ISBN
- 9780750981224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.37
€ 10.37
Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: APW; BGSA; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781742370828
- ISBN
- 9781742370828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.67
€ 25.99
€ 17.67
Paperback. Lawrie Reilly is one of Hibernian and Scotland's greatest ever players. As a key member of Hibs' legendary Famous Five forward line, he played a prominent part in the most successful period in the club's history. This title tells the story of his life. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 pp. plate section. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 288. 272 pages, 8 pp. plate section. Lawrie Reilly is one of Hibernian and Scotland's greatest ever players. As a key member of Hibs' legendary Famous Five forward line, he played a prominent part in the most successful period in the club's history. This title tells the story of his life. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BGSA; WSJA. Dimension: 139 x 197 x 21. Weight: 292.
- Publisher
- Black & White Publishing
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845023478
- ISBN
- 9781845023478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.20
€ 10.99
€ 9.20
Hardcover. This set of three volumes, written by a famous big game hunter, relates his adventures in India and Africa. Corbett depicts the savage beauty of Kenya's wildlife as well as his encounters with the villages of the Kumaon Hills, and the customs and lifestyles of the people there. Num Pages: 426 pages, line drawings, map. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1H; BGS; WSXH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 148 x 25. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Publisher
- OUP India India
- Number of pages
- 426
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195629682
- ISBN
- 9780195629682
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8pp Colour Photo Insert. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 241.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780345523266
- ISBN
- 9780345523266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.19
€ 19.99
€ 17.19
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444768633
- ISBN
- 9781444768633
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.48
€ 17.99
€ 13.48
Paperback. When Jerry Moffatt burst onto the scene as a brash 17-year-old, rock climbing had never seen anyone like him before. Fiercely ambitious, even as a boy Moffatt was focussed on one thing: being the best in the world. This title tells the story of his meteoric rise to stardom, and how he overcame injury to stay at the top. Num Pages: 256 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- Vertebrate Graphics Ltd United Kingdom
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906148195
- ISBN
- 9781906148195
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.33
€ 19.33
Paperback. A biography of legendary baseball player Ed Delahanty (1867-1903). This book examines the life and career of the first "King of Swatsville," including the enigma surrounding his tragic and untimely death. Through Delahanty's story, it traces the evolving character of major league baseball and its effect on the lives and ambitions of its athletes. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrated: 23 halftones. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268022914
- ISBN
- 9780268022914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90
Paperback. Even by the standards of a sport that requires enormous stamina and capacity for suffering, Jens Voigt is in a class on his own. Beloved by cycling fans for his madcap one-man breakaways as much as his sense of humour and quotable catchphrases, Jens is one of the most popular personalities in cycling. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSBT; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785031755
- ISBN
- 9781785031755
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.08
€ 19.99
€ 15.08
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSZC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Beaufort Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780825306785
- ISBN
- 9780825306785
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.62
€ 14.99
€ 14.62
Hardback. This book follows the lives and careers of two Jewish boxers, Max Baer and Barney Ross. Fighting in the 1920s and 1930s when anti-Semitism was rampant, American Jews found symbols of strength and courage in these two world champions. This book provides a vivid picture of Baer and Ross as they fought opponents in the ring and prejudice outside it. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 black & white halftones, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 3JJG; BGS; HBT; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 24. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442269323
- ISBN
- 9781442269323
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.90
€ 61.90
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Biteback Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849547390
- ISBN
- 9781849547390
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Paperback. The untimely death of Dougal Haston in 1977 robbed climbing of one of its most charismatic, controversial and enigmatic figures. A man of extremes, who managed to combine a rock star's lifestyle with a career at the cutting edge of world mountaineering, Haston remains a cult figure whose deeds have inspired generations of climbers world-wide. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16pp b&w plates. BIC Classification: BGS; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 217 x 15. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841953403
- ISBN
- 9781841953403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.39
€ 21.99
€ 15.39
Paperback. The full, definitive life stories of ice-skating legends Torvill & Dean Num Pages: 320 pages, 3x8pp colour. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471138706
- ISBN
- 9781471138706
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; WSD; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 164 x 31. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Triumph Books United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781600789748
- ISBN
- 9781600789748
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.91
€ 29.99
€ 27.91
Hardcover. Granted access to Wenger's friends and family, players and rival managers, Jasper Rees has written the untold story behind this private man. He follows Wenger from childhood in Alsace, through his stints as a journeyman player, to his coaching days at Nancy, Monaco, Grampus Eight and Arsenal. Num Pages: 244 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), ports. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 239 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Short Books Ltd London
- Number of pages
- 244
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- KNW0007673
- ISBN
- 9781904095545
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.49
€ 5.49
Paperback. n this newly updated biography, Jasper Rees uncovers the true story behind this deeply private man, having been granted unprecedented access to Wenger's friends and family, players and rivals. Num Pages: 255 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Short Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780722191
- ISBN
- 9781780722191
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.31
€ 11.99
€ 10.31
Paperback. Beckham and Ferguson Num Pages: 192 pages, 12 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd Gloucestershire
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st
- SKU
- KNW0008254
- ISBN
- 9780750936750
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 5.49
€ 5.49
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1x8pp plate section. BIC Classification: BGA; BGSA; BM. Dimension: 234 x 153. . Very nice copy wiith minor shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KJE0002384
- ISBN
- 9781471166037
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 11.00
€ 11.00
Paperback. This is the real Jason McAteer: a little bit bruised, a little bit battered. But still fighting. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGSA; WSBT; WSBX; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 268 x 33. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Publisher
- Hachette Books Ireland
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473636064
- ISBN
- 9781473636064
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.69
€ 23.99
€ 16.69